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Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio's Genre:

Punk Revival, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk-Pop, Emo

Biography

Formed by ex-Jerkwater and Traitors drummer Matt Skiba (vocals/guitar), former 88 Fingers Louie percussionist Glenn Porter, and Rob Doran (bass/vocals), Alkaline Trio was brought together in 1997 by heartbreak, angst, and the companionship of drinking. The original lineup issued a short EP, For Your Lungs Only, just prior to Doran's departure in late 1997, and Sundials followed one year later on Johann's Face Records. Slapstick's Dan Andriano climbed aboard to handle bass duties, adding a complementary voice and songwriting style to Skiba's that would soon become the group's signature dynamic. The three then started making a name for themselves all throughout the Midwest with their emotion-fueled, angst-ridden, dark pop-punk. With this lineup firmly in place -- and with Skiba and Porter working as bike messengers to make ends meet -- Alkaline Trio made its full-length debut in 1998 with Goddamnit!, an album whose heartbreak tales and anti-cop rants earned a modest following.

Both Maybe I'll Catch Fire and a self-titled singles collection followed in early 1999. Glenn Porter left the band early the following year and ex-Smoking Popes drummer Mike Felumlee joined in his absence, making Alkaline Trio a three-piece again. From Here to Infirmary arrived on the Vagrant label in spring 2001 and was met with a lukewarm fan response, but a split EP released by Jade Tree one year later found the Trio in top form alongside Hot Water Music, with both bands contributing original tracks and covers of each other's songs. Good Mourning was released two years later, marking the band's first album with drummer Derek Grant (ex-Suicide Machines, Thoughts of Ionesco). Good Mourning fared well, grazing the Billboard charts and scoring Alkaline Trio several spots on late-night TV and summer tours. Crimson followed in 2005 and prompted the band to return to the road that summer, both as a headliner and as an opening act for My Chemical Romance.

As their 10 year anniversary approached, Alkaline Trio hit the road in 2006 with a set that emphasized material from their earliest releases, including an entire run-through of the fan-favorite Goddamnit! By that fall, they'd also found a new home at V2 Records and began work on their next album, although label restructuring problems in January 2007 led to the band's dismissal from the label before any material was released. That same month, Vagrant issued a CD/DVD compilation named Remains, which rounded up B-sides and rarities, and the Trio used their downtime to secure new home with Epic Records. They also worked on a new album, Agony & Irony, which was relesed that summer and debuted at number 13, marking Alkaline Trio's highest chart placement to date. Despite such success, the band left Epic's roster one year later and launched their own label, Heart & Skull, which they used for the release of This Addiction in 2010. The following year the band released their eighth album, Damnesia, which featured acoustic renditions of some of the bands most beloved songs, as well as a pair of new tracks. In 2013, Alkaline Trio returned with My Shame is True, featuring production from The Descendants' Bill Stevenson. ~ Mike DaRonco

AOL Radio Stations Alkaline Trio is Featured on (12)

Voodoo Music & Arts Experience

Worship the music and join the ritual in New Orleans- The 15th edition of the Voodoo Experience happens in New Orleans November 1st-3rd on the festival grounds of City Park. This year’s lineup features Nine Inch Nails’ first live show since 2009 And Pearl Jam’s first show in New Orleans since 2010. The lineup also features Calvin Harris, Bassnectar, Paramore, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and more. Hear the lineup—with more acts added as they are announced—on Slacker!

Punk Rock Love Songs

It seems that nobody knows the heartbreak of young love gone wrong better than post-adolescent pop-punkers. Bands like Alkaline Trio and A New Found Glory have made careers out of writing songs about love and love lost. You’ll hear all of the best Punk Rock Love Songs here.

Indie Halloween

It’s often hard to tell the difference between costumed Halloween revelers and sullen hipsters. For this reason, Halloween is the most indie-rock holiday of the year. On this station, you’ll hear Indie artists singing about blood, death, bones, ghosts, pumpkins, and other loosely-related Halloween topics.

Plain White T's Showcase

This is the Plain White T's Showcase station on Slacker Radio. Tune in to hear a station built entirely by the members of Plain White T's including music hand-picked by Tom, Dave, Mike, Tim, and De'Mar as well as commentary by each about the songs that influenced their music and their lives.

End of the World

There are some that believe that the world will end on Dec 21st, 2012- based on an interpretation of Mayan numerology. Whether the Earth is consumed by a black hole, a solar flare, or just breaks into pieces, we figure you should go out with a good soundtrack. Doomsday or not, these are the best end-of-the-world songs, all on one station.

Punk

Slacker Radio's Punk station covers the third wave of Punk Rock, from its sloppy beginnings (NOFX), to its poppy present (Blink-182). Modern Punk features the SoCal sound, the East Coast's metal/HC tendencies, and even some third and fourth wave Ska.

Hot Water Music Showcase

This is the Hot Water Music Artist Showcase station on Slacker Radio. Tune in to hear a station built entirely by the band including music hand-picked by Chuck, Chris, Jason and George as well as commentary about the songs that influenced their music and their lives.

Blue October Showcase

This is the Blue October Showcase station on Slacker Radio. Tune in to hear a station built entirely by the members of Blue October including music hand-picked by Justin, Julian and Matt as well as commentary by each about the songs that influenced their music and their lives.

Hedley Showcase

This is the Hedley Showcase station on Slacker Radio. Tune in to hear a station built entirely by Hedley including music hand-picked by Jake and Dave as well as commentary about the songs that influenced their music and their lives.

New Alternative First

Hear tomorrow's music today on New Alternative First. This is where we put all the brand new music- as soon as we get it. Emerging artists, new releases, only cutting edge music.

The Silent Comedy Showcase

This is The Silent Comedy Artist Showcase station on Slacker. Tune in to hear a station built entirely by the band including music hand-picked by Joshua, Jeremiah, Justin and Chad as well as commentary by each about the songs that influenced their music and life.

Alkaline Trio

This station plays the best music from and music from related artists like AFI, Rise Against, NOFX, Against Me!, Bad Religion, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, blink-182, The Bouncing Souls, Pennywise and more.

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